Bib Gourmand is a distinction awarded by the MICHELIN Guide to restaurants offering good-quality cooking at good value. It highlights places where guests can enjoy a satisfying meal at a moderate price for the local market. The name refers to Bibendum, the Michelin Man.
Bib Gourmand restaurants are selected for the quality of their food and the value they offer. The guide’s inspectors assess the cooking using its published criteria, while the value distinction recognizes restaurants where the overall price is considered reasonable for the quality and style of the meal.
A MICHELIN Star recognizes the quality of cooking at a level described as worth a stop, a detour or a special journey. The Bib Gourmand specifically highlights good cooking at good value. A restaurant can be listed in the guide without either distinction, and the distinctions may change between annual guide editions.
Bib Gourmand restaurants vary widely in cuisine, formality and menu format. They may be neighbourhood bistros, casual dining rooms or restaurants serving regional and international cooking. The distinction does not prescribe a particular number of courses or a fixed global price.
Chef’s note: Value is assessed in the context of the local market and the quality delivered. A Bib Gourmand is not simply a low-price award.
Key distinction: Bib Gourmand recognizes good-quality cooking at good value; it is a separate MICHELIN Guide distinction from the one-, two- and three-star system.
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